Ishigaki Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Okinawa, Japan
About Ishigaki
Ishigaki has 45,000 of Yaeyama's 50,000 people and is thus the political, economic and transport hub of the islands. Most of these live incentral Ishigaki, known for lack of a better name in Japanese asshigaichi(市街地 "city streets"),chūshin(中心 "center") or justmachi(町 "town"). The town's focal point is the rather sad730 Monument(730交差点), where main roadsSanbashi-dōri(桟橋通り), running eastwards from the ferry terminal, andShiyakusho-dōri(市役所通り), running north-south, meet. Other population centers on Ishigaki areKabira(川平), by the bay of the same name on the northwest coast, andShiraho(白保), at the southeast corner. Much of the island, particularly the central mountains and the scenic northeastern peninsula, is quite sparsely settled. OoriTooriis the city's partly multilingual official guide
Top Attractions in Ishigaki
Explore the best things to see and do in Ishigaki:
- ★730 Monument
- ★Banna Park
- ★Discover Ishigaki Tours
- ★Hanalee Adventure Tours
- ★Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
- ★Ishigaki Hoshinoumi Planetarium
- ★Ishigaki Stalactite Cave
- ★Kabira Bay
Where to Eat in Ishigaki
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Beach
- 🍴Hitoshi
- 🍴Ishigaki Beef MARU
- 🍴Kato-soba
- 🍴Kinjō
- 🍴Marusa
Where to Stay in Ishigaki
- 🏨Churayado Cocochan
- 🏨Club Med Kabira Ishigaki
- 🏨Emix Ishigaki
- 🏨Hotel East China Sea
- 🏨Mariudo
- 🏨Matsukaze: The Guesthouse Ishigaki
Ishigaki Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: